High Wind — Southern Queens, New York

2025-02-16 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

At 637 PM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at ASOS station KJFK, JFK Airport, located in Jamaica, NY.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and cold front passed through the area during the late afternoon to evening hours of February 16, 2025. A tight pressure gradient behind the passage resulted in high winds across Southeastern New York from the evening hours of February 16 through the morning hours of February 17, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229145. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.